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The Leadership Chops to be POTUS
I listened to the Diane Rehm Show on NPR as I drove to the airport on August 26. The journalists on the show held points of view on the...Read More -
What’s an Accountability Partner and Who Needs One?
This past summer, I met a smart, talented young woman with a strong motivation to improve as a leader. She works for a company that has invested in an...Read More -
Speed Traps, Quotas and Informal Networks
I was driving this morning and as I crested a hill, on the opposite side of the road I spotted a cop, radar gun in hand, intent on bagging...Read More -
When an Executive Coach Sees Yellow
Twice a year I submit to a blood test. A lab analyzes the results and generates a highly detailed multipage report. I’m pleased with all the actionable information it...Read More -
Wimpy Behavior
I’ve referenced Lee Thayer in a blog at least once a month since last winter and this blog will keep the string intact for another month. Few people can...Read More -
“He’s a Nice Guy, But …”
Here are the latest musings from my friend No Sweat Kosinski. I’ll bet most of us work with someone like the guy he describes. If that’s the case, why...Read More -
Two Things Leaders Don’t Say
When I launched my career as an executive coach in the fall of 2001, I had some terrific training. Interactive workshops designed to prepare me to facilitate peer group...Read More -
Your Memoir in Six Words
For our May meetings, I asked the members of each of my three leadership peer groups to write their memoirs in six words or less. I borrowed the idea...Read More